megaproject

noun

mega·​proj·​ect ˈme-gə-ˌprä-ˌjekt 

-jikt

also -ˌprō-

: a major project or undertaking (as in business or construction)

Examples of megaproject in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cairo and Beijing are expanding a sweeping partnership — from BRICS membership and Belt and Road megaprojects to new military exercises — as Egypt seeks economic lifelines and strategic leverage beyond Washington. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Modular plants challenge ammonia megaprojects Traditional ammonia production has typically relied on large, capital-intensive plants. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Much of it manifests in Chinese firms acquiring existing assets, such as power distributors and mines rather than the Chinese government spending on new megaproject construction. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Electrical grids typically don’t have enough energy to supply these megaprojects, and so the fastest way to bring a data center online is to build your own power plant. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for megaproject

• project
• subproject